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TACOMA, WASH. (July 19, 2016)- Jen Cohen ’94 is all smiles. But the University of Washington athletic director, appointed to the position May 24, smiles the biggest while talking to, and about, student athletes. “We feel like our students are students first,” said Cohen, who…
set the tone.” Cohen said she attended PLU with the goal to get where she is today. A day in the life includes meeting with donors, leading her management team and attending speaking engagements. But in a perfect world, Cohen said, she would spend her time working with the most important group of stakeholders — students. “If I could spend all day every day focusing on the student athlete directly, that would be the best day,” she said. And she’s got the chops for it. During the tour of Husky
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Thinking about becoming a social worker? Compare a BSW and an MSW and explore if an MSW is worth it. In social work, two degrees stand out: the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and the Master of Social Work (MSW). Understanding the differences and their…
social issues, advocating for vulnerable populations, and implementing social service programs. However, as we’ll discuss below, you cannot get a social work license without an MSW. Without a license, you are limited in jobs you can pursue in social work. Some states offer credentialing at the BSW. This is not the same as licensure, but it does allow you to work in some aspects of social work, such as assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, case management, non clinical supervision, and
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Sirine Fodstad spent nearly two decades traveling the world for work. But her story starts and ends in Norway, where she is a global human resources director for the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund.
“employee lifecycle,” encompassing personnel matters from the time a potential hire is thinking about joining the fund to the time that person leaves. She manages everything from recruiting, training and professional development to employee relations, recognition and facility management. Sirine Fodstad '97 speaks at PLU in March 2011, as part of the Executive Leadership Series. “This is an organization that’s growing really quickly because the funds have grown very quickly,” she said. “That means we’re
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Three distinct stories of multiculturalism in Norway share one common desire: belonging despite difference.
population, much like other parts of the world where borders are less defined amid globalization and ever-changing technology. And like other Western societies welcoming new people — and with them, new ideas — Norway is experiencing some growing pains. “Oslo is a multicultural city,” said Kvitne, who studied physical education at PLU. “This school reflects that.” And the school is responding to it. Kvitne says Haugerud educates roughly 450 kids, many who either speak Norwegian as a second language or no
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TACOMA, WASH. (June 13, 2016)- Kiana Norman ’17 wears a lot of hats. She’s a singer, an actress and a writer. She’s a student, a sister and a daughter. A future world traveler, online journalist and theater critic, if all goes according to plan. But…
concerns for the first time during an already difficult period of transition. Amid those staggering statistics, Riano said she wishes the Counseling Center was used more broadly by students at PLU. She urges all students, with struggles of varying degrees, to use the valuable resource. Counselors are available to listen and address chronic mental illness, while a campus psychiatrist provides medication management. “There’s no way that somebody is going to get through four years of college without being
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TACOMA, WASH. (April 6, 2016)-The seventh episode of “Open to Interpretation” features a discussion of the word “failure” among host and Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young, Associate Professor of Art and Design Jp Avila , and Assistant Professor of Business Kory Brown . “Open…
flourished very quickly from that. It takes willingness. Amy Young: Well, and openness to allow yourself to be vulnerable to somebody else’s guidance. Kory Brown: I love that analogy. I spent a couple of decades in the technology industry and ran large companies. There were times where I made decisions that were catastrophic in failure. Tens of people lost their jobs because of decisions that I made a few years earlier that I weren’t able to execute too because I always had a chance to be at the
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The Thorniley Collection of Antique Type, a massive donation to PLU’s Publishing and Printing Arts Program, has elevated the university’s letterpress resources.
type and presses described in their textbooks. “It’s a museum dedicated to the art of the book. It’s a labor of love for the two of us.” – Mare Blocker “It takes them back in time, as opposed to reading about it,” she said. “You can see how the styles and technology have changed. I am so overwhelmed that these are available to our program.” Russell, the donor praised by so many at PLU, says printmaking is a nostalgic art that she hopes will continue to thrive in Tacoma and beyond. “No matter what
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TACOMA, WASH. (May 20, 2016)- It’s the season for awards, banquets, recognition and a whole lot of celebrating for Pacific Lutheran University students as they approach Commencement 2016. The ceremony will mark the culmination of several years of hard work, community involvement and the pursuit…
State Department of Social and Health Services, where he helped social workers provide case management and crisis intervention services. He also worked with children and families in Tacoma to create action plans and goals. Adding to his long list of community service and leadership endeavors, Adams also served as president and Rieke Fellow in the Diversity Center, led the PLU step team as captain, spoke at the state’s annual governor’s breakfast and served as a youth outreach coordinator at Fab Five
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More than a century after PLU was founded by Norwegian immigrants, the university maintains its connection to the founders’ homeland through study away programs.
Norwegians aren’t active, they don’t feel great. Luckily, the area offers plenty of recreation: access to woods, sailing, kayaking, a national park, the fjord and more. In fact, getting outside is how students begin their studies in the exercise and health management program there, the newest addition to the Norway Gateway study away options offered through the Wang Center for Global Education. “We start this course by going to the island and staying in a tent,” said Hilde Grønningsæter, another faculty
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Two years before he founded the only local peace prize in the nation, Thomas Heavey ’74 was in the middle of a war.
promotion of government transparency in the former Soviet Union, among other endeavors. Conflict Resolution, Research and Resource Institute CRI’s mission is to teach and practice prevention, management and resolution of conflict in the community, nation and world. The mission is carried out using time-tested theories, processes and techniques that ensure equitable, practical and lasting agreements. When the organization was named the 2006 laureate, the nomination cited William Lincoln (CRI executive
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